Man killed by police after fire at Detroit-area mosque

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – Police say a man was shot and killed by police after officers noticed a fire at a suburban Detroit mosque.

Police in Dearborn say the armed man fled from the Dearborn mosque and fired at police before he was killed early Saturday.

Police say he refused orders to drop his weapon. State police and Detroit police are investigating. Dearborn Chief Issa Shahin calls it a “tragic incident” for the community and unfortunate loss of life.